used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another, the more cleanly, sedately takes a warm bath every Saturday night.
move towards
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Another, the more cleanly, sedately takes a warm bath every Saturday night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading One class, the more clashing, dashes into a cold tub every morning.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading One class, the more clashing, dashes into a cold tub every morning.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading Another, the more cleanly, sedately takes a warm bath every Saturday night.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One class, the more clashing, dashes into a cold tub every morning.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
contrives
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From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
dashesnounUS /ˈdæʃɪz/
plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance
From this reading One class, the more clashing, dashes into a cold tub every morning.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One class, the more clashing, dashes into a cold tub every morning.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
godlinessnoun
piety by virtue of being a godly person
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
LAIRnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One class, the more clashing, dashes into a cold tub every morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One class, the more clashing, dashes into a cold tub every morning.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Another, the more cleanly, sedately takes a warm bath every Saturday night.
not any; not one
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One class, the more clashing, dashes into a cold tub every morning.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Another, the more cleanly, sedately takes a warm bath every Saturday night.
Saturday-nighters
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From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading Another, the more cleanly, sedately takes a warm bath every Saturday night.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Another, the more cleanly, sedately takes a warm bath every Saturday night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There can be no doubt that the former class lends tone and distinction to the country, but the latter is the nation's backbone.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading One class, the more clashing, dashes into a cold tub every morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Another, the more cleanly, sedately takes a warm bath every Saturday night.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A LION IN HIS LAIR The respectable portion of the male sex in England may be divided into two classes, according to its method and manner of complete immersion in water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Henry belonged to the Saturday-nighters, to the section which calls a bath a bath, not a tub, and which contrives to approach godliness without having to boast of it on frosty mornings.
